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Ronald Eugene Cates, 66, a resident of Williamsburg passed away July 4, 2010, at his home. He was born in Portales, NM on May 8, 1944. He was preceded in death by his father Powell Cates; mother Helen (Wright) Daugherty; and brother Andrew Cates. He is survived by his special friend Shirley Beck James; his sisters, Vimmie Ray and her husband Dick of Pagosa Springs, CO, Donna Meskimen and her husband Tom of Montana; and his brothers, Marvin Cates and Joe Cates. His children: Mark Cates, Tina Jo Cates-Ortega and her husband Jonathan of Moriarty, NM, Scott Cates of San Antonio, TX, Shellie Dillon and her husband Paul of Edgewood, NM, Dino Cates and his wife Teri of Truth or Consequences, NM, Dee Dee Merrill of Dallas, GA, Tina Gayle Cates of Casa Grande, Arizona, Clinton Reames and his wife Christine, and Nicole Hayes of Farmington, NM; He has 22 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He served in the Vietnam War, and was a member of the Insulator and Allied Worker, Union Local 76, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3224, and the Moose Lodge. He spent his later years connecting with his children and enjoyed his grandchildren. (Papa) Ronnie was an ornery and loving grandpa and will be greatly missed. Memorial Services will be held at Kirikos Funeral Home on Saturday, July 10th at 2:00 p.m. Reception will follow at the Moose Lodge on E. Smith Ave. in T or C. In-lieu-of flowers monetary donations can be sent to Ambercare Hospice of T or C or the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Arrangements are by Kirikos Family Funeral Home, Inc. & Sierra Crematory, LLC, (TorC, NM)
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